Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 was launched 22 months later than the FH6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 scores against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FH6
E-M1 | FH6 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 22 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-M1
FH6 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH6
E-M1 | FH6 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the FH6.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and FH6 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and FH6.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lbs) | 119g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 280 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $799 | $129 |